IMOS SOOP Underway Marine Sensor Data from RV Cape Ferguson, May 2018

IMOS Ships of Opportunity data collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 6926. The dataset covers a voyage from 07 May 2018 to 21 May 2018 and is hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network. The data was last updated in the system on 2026-04-28.

Use Cases

• Modeling oceanographic conditions in tropical Australian waters based on underway sensor data.
• Analyzing temporal patterns in marine variables during a specific research voyage.
• Calibrating satellite-derived ocean data with in-situ sensor measurements.
• Studying vessel-based observation methodologies for marine monitoring networks.

Strengths

• Data is part of the national-scale Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS).
• Specific temporal coverage is known: from 07 May 2018 to 21 May 2018.
• Data originates from a dedicated research vessel, the RV Cape Ferguson.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and data volume are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to a single vessel trip.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network via the Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS).

Collection Method

Collected via the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility under the Ships of Opportunity program.

Time Range

From 07 May 2018 to 21 May — likely 21 May 2018.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-28 12:52:32.664833; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely covers waters traversed by the RV Cape Ferguson during its voyage, presumably in Australian tropical coastal regions.